The Boys is dead. Long live Vought Rising.

Vought Rising is set in the 1950s and presents the twisted origins of Vought International. The teaser frames the next evolution of the franchise by showing how Supes begin in military roles before transitioning into a flashier private sector that becomes Vought. Outfit designs draw inspiration from USO performers, reflecting the era’s entertainment and patriotism. Jensen Ackles returns as Ben/Soldier Boy with patriotic ideals, alongside Aya Cash as Stormfront/Clara Vought. Mason Dye plays Robbie/Bombsight, Will Hochman plays Torpedo, Elizabeth Posey plays Private Angel, and Ethan Slater reprises Thomas Godolkin from Gen V. Additional franchise characters may appear.

"Per the official logline: "Set in the 1950s, the prequel series explores the twisted origins of Vought International. The teaser offers a diabolical first look at the world and story that will define this next evolution of the franchise." According to series creator Eric Kripke, the Supes in this prequel start out in the military before moving to a flashier private sector-what will ultimately become Vought International. Given that and the time period, the Supes' outfit designs were inspired by USO performers'."

"With spinoff series canceled after two seasons, Vought Rising and a planned The Boys: Mexico must carry the franchise banner. (Spoilers for The Boys series finale below.) The Boys ' fifth season set up the final confrontation between Antony Starr's Homelander and Karl Urban's Butcher-the former seeking the original V compound that would make him immortal, the latter seeking to commit genocide with a Supe-specific virus. Homelander succeeded in his quest, but he wasn't quite an invulnerable god."

"Jensen Ackles reprises his role as Ben/Soldier Boy-back when he still had patriotic ideals-alongside Aya Cash, who was memorable as the secret Nazi Supe, Stormfront (aka Clara Vought), in The Boys. Mason Dye plays Robbie/Bombsight (also from S5), Will Hochman plays Torpedo, Elizabeth Posey plays Private Angel, and Ethan Slater reprises his Gen V role as Thomas Godolkin. (Kripke has said other characters from the franchise series could make an appearance as well.)"

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